GoPro - HERO3+ Black Edition (CHDHX-301)
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Last updated: Dec 12, 2025 Scoring
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"The most important thing if you're filming video is image stabilization, which gopro is best of class at for non-professionals. ... There's nothing worse than shaky cam footage underwater and it's really good at producing smooth footage even for beginners."
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"The picture quality is amazing ... the footage is really sharp"
"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
"it records at very good quality"
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"The picture quality is amazing ... the footage is really sharp"
"For me the killer features though are 5.3k 8:7 ... Those all help a lot for editing."
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"I'm, also not worried about it getting banged around as they're built like tanks."
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"I have a Gopro Hero 3 I got off FB Marketplace for $50 ... it was cheap"
"I got a working gopro hero 3 for $30 from goodwill and it works fine for my casual rides for errands and such."
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"they dont DELETE YOUR FOOTAGE FOR NO REASON ... from the hero -until the 12 black every single one at one point or another simply corrupted/deleted a whole days of videos. ... i will not give GoPro another single $ until they figure out wtf happens where it corrupts/deletes videos. its a useless camera if it cant save a video."
"now there are better options for cheaper without the risk of overheating and missing my footage."
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"Low light hasn't usually been a concern to me as much, hence never making the switch to the competition. But it does pop up on occassions in thick forest or tree coverage, basically anything other than direct sunlight, so I am starting to notice how poor it is."
"If you want low light performance I wouldn't go the gopro way."
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"it gets hot during extended replay while editing."
"now there are better options for cheaper without the risk of overheating and missing my footage."
"I’m just currently not interested in what they’re offering. ... now there are better options for cheaper without the risk of overheating and missing my footage."
I loved my 3+ hero black it was the one that got me into it!
r/gopro • Which is your favorite GoPro? ->I have bought the 3+, 5 black, 8 black, and 11 black over the years. They’ve done me well, but I won’t be buying another one. DJI has surpassed them everywhere. I understand there is a lot of brand riders here because I get downvoted anytime I bring up DJI being better. I’m going with the Osmo Pocket line in the future.
r/gopro • Why so much Hate for GoPro now? ->Indeed, they released a 3+ which had very little improvements on the 3 just to save the yearly cycle. Really weird...not to see at least a 13+
r/gopro • Get over it, there's no 14 coming this year ->Yeah I think that’s what it is. Why would I hate a company? I’m just currently not interested in what they’re offering. I had a GoPro Hero 3+, which I had a blast with years ago, now there are better options for cheaper without the risk of overheating and missing my footage.
r/gopro • Why so much Hate for GoPro now? ->I don't have much use for an action cam, so generally just use my iphone. However, I do still have and use a Hero3+ semi-permanently mounted on my bicycle serving as a rear dashcam. Works great, batteries last 70+mins which usually covers my riding time. I haven't rigged up an external battery pack yet but that should extend the recording time to cover even my longest rides.
r/gopro • Which is your favorite GoPro? ->I have been using a GoPro 3 Black, 4 Black and now a 12 Black. I am using Solo Storm and its controls the camera we are using. The biggest challenge of any camera is mounting to get the view or perspective you are after.
r/Autocross • Best action cameras? ->Agreed with your first point (but I think, since the Hero 3, I have used my cams once in the dark) Agree with the second point but I like to use the best options available to me, no matter what brand it may be. If that means using insta’s software to edit my GoPro footage then so be it. But then, you went full Tropic Thunder…
r/gopro • Why the hell would anyone buy gopro max 2 over insta360 x5? ->I’ve had GoPros since the 3 series, and DJI has embarrassed GoPro over the last 3 years. Go with DJI.
r/motorcyclegear • Action Camera? ->I have you beat, I'm still using a GoPro 3, lol. I keep thinking I want to buy a real camera but I just don't. Went diving last weekend and someone from the dive shop brought a Divevolk for iPhone. It was reasonably descent but not great. He didn't have any lights and we were diving in 3 to 6 meters of water. Looked very grainy compared to someone who had a DJI Action 4. Personally, I am thinking about the DJI Action 5 now. I looked at the Action 4 but in a side by side comparison I found: * Action 5 did 240 minutes, Action 4 was only 160 mins * Action 5 had subject tracking, Action 4 did not * Action 5 has an OLED display, Action 4 has LCD (I prefer my dive computer with OLED over older LCD display, so probably similar for camera) * Action 5 has a built-in pressure gauge and 47 GB of storage, Action 4 has no built-in pressure gauge or storage * Action 5 is 40 MP resolution, Action 4 is 9.98 MP If I didn't go for the Action 5, I'd probably look at the Action 3. It is similar to the Action 4 but cheaper.
r/scuba • Divevolk case for iPhone or GoPro 13? Or something else entirely? ->I have a Gopro Hero 3 I got off FB Marketplace for $50, it's not fancy, but it records at very good quality and, it was cheap. Any Insta, Gopro, or DJI camera you can get used off Marketplace will work just fine
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